Helen Rush Stewart

Helen Rush Stewart obituary, Laurens, SC

Helen Rush Stewart

Helen Stewart Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by The Kennedy Mortuary & Crematory - Laurens on Oct. 31, 2025.

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Helen Rush Stewart, 84, of Enoree and wife of the late Daniel Lewis Stewart, Sr., passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum.
Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Thomas and Ruby Brownlee Rush. Mrs. Stewart retired from Lowe's and was a member of St. James Methodist Church.
She is survived by her children, Donna Chastine (Denny), Dianne Stewart, and Thomas Stewart; grandchildren, Brad Stewart (Halley), Karen Kitchens (Stephen), Miller Roach (Elizabeth), and Mackenzie Stewart; and nine great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is predeceased by a son, Daniel Lewis Stewart, Jr. and her siblings, Charles Rush and Carolyn Neighbors.
The family will receive friends at The Kennedy Mortuary on Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM followed by a funeral service at 3:00 PM in The Kennedy Mortuary Chapel, conducted by Rev. Clyde Scott. Burial will be held in Laurens City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. James Methodist Church.
Condolences can be expressed to the family at www.thekennedymortuary.com
The Kennedy Mortuary and Crematory
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